Queen & Whippet © thelesueurs.com Jo says, “The trend for sharing menus is here to stay. Passing food around the table is an icebreaker as old as time, so it’s perfect for weddings. However, we recommend that the main element of the menu, usually the protein, is plated individually with the sides served family-style. That way, it arrives beautifully presented, and everyone gets the correct portion. Just be sure to allow room in your tablescapes for our colourful, plentiful bowls of sides such as beetroot, endive, pickled berry and orange or aubergine, lentil, sumac, and squash.” Alice says, “Sharing feasts embody the spirit of connection and celebration, perfect for wedding receptions that aim to break the mould of traditional plated dinners. Imagine beautifully laid tables filled with an array of seasonal, wood-fired dishes served family-style, encouraging lively conversation and a relaxed atmosphere. “Our English Feast highlights rare roasted beef with horseradish cream, butter-roasted chicken and zesty wood-fired salmon. Paired with new potatoes, English salad and crusty bread, this menu celebrates the best of home-grown flavours.” “We love mixing things up during the wedding breakfast with plated and sharing courses. Kicking things off with a beautifully simple and elegant plated starter before all passing hearty dishes around for the main course works really well. A sharing pudding is something we suggest too; no one’s any good at deciding on a dessert, so why not offer a selection that people can pick and choose from? Some of our favourite sharing miniatures include lemon and cherry posset, rhubarb and strawberry pavlova, or little pots of tiramisu,” Jasmine shares. “This is where food gets serious,” says Henny. “Our sharing feasts are our most popular main option among our couples. Favourites on the menu this year are slow cooked lamb shawarma with tahini or rare roast beef with salsa verde accompanied by roasted butternut squash, pine nuts and lemon yoghurt, aubergine and feta salad, mixed leaf salad and flat bread. It’s all served to the table family style where guests can tuck in and share. Follow this with the P&B berry mess, a sumptuous mix of fresh berries, fluffy whipped cream and meringue.” Sam & Jak © Ed Schofield Sam & Jak © Ed Schofield Paxton & Brown THE MAIN EVENT 42
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